Chinese Combination Toy for Children

ABSTRACT

A combination toy includes a bottom plate, an inner board unit removably mounted on the bottom plate, an outer board unit removably mounted on the bottom plate, and two side board units each removably mounted on the bottom plate. The outer board unit is combined with the inner board unit. Each of the side board units is combined with the outer board unit. The side board units are located at the two opposite ends of the outer board unit. Thus, the inner board unit, the outer board unit and the side board units are assembled and disassembled with each other so that the combination toy can be assembled and disassembled by the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a toy and, more particularly, to aChinese combination toy for children.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional kid toy, such as a yo-yo, comprises a spool that isreeled up and down on a string by motions of a user's hand. Anotherconventional kid toy, such as a diabolo (or Chinese yo-yo), comprises aspool, a cord wound around the spool, and two sticks connected with twodistal ends of the cord. Thus, a user's two hands can hold the twosticks to move the cord so as to spin the spool or throw and catch thespinning spool. However, the conventional kid toy has a fixed structureand cannot be detached so that the conventional kid toy has a largervolume before assembly or when not in use, thereby causing inconveniencein and increasing the cost of packaging, transportation and storage ofthe conventional kid toy.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided acombination toy, comprising a bottom plate, an inner board unitremovably mounted on the bottom plate, an outer board unit removablymounted on the bottom plate, and two side board units each removablymounted on the bottom plate. The inner board unit includes at least oneinner board. The inner board of the inner board unit has a peripheryprovided with a plurality of first connecting grooves. The outer boardunit is combined with the inner board unit. The outer board unitincludes a plurality of outer boards. The number of the outer boards ofthe outer board unit is equal to that of the first connecting grooves ofthe inner board of the inner board unit. Each of the outer boards of theouter board unit has a first side provided with a second connectinggroove connected with a respective one of the first connecting groovesof the inner board of the inner board unit. Each of the outer boards ofthe outer board unit has a second side provided with a recess. Therecess of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit is alignedwith the second connecting groove. Each of the outer boards of the outerboard unit has two opposite ends each provided with a wing. Each of theside board units is combined with the outer board unit. The side boardunits are located at the two opposite ends of each of the outer boardsof the outer board unit. Each of the side board units includes aplurality of side boards. Each of the side boards of each of the sideboard units is provided with a third connecting groove mounted on thewing of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit, with therecess of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit beingdisposed between the side boards of the side board units at the twoopposite ends of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit. Eachof the outer boards of the outer board unit is inserted into andencircled by the side boards of the side board units.

According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the innerboard unit, the outer board unit and the side board units are assembledand disassembled with each other so that the combination toy can beassembled and disassembled by the user.

According to another advantage of the present invention, the inner boardunit, the outer board unit and the side board units are integrally andremovably formed on the bottom plate before assembly so as to largelysave the space and decrease the cost of packaging, transportation andstorage of the combination toy.

According to a further advantage of the present invention, thecombination toy can be detached when not in use, thereby facilitatingthe user storing the combination toy.

According to a further advantage of the present invention, each of theinner board unit, the outer board unit and the side board units has asimple structure, thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication.

According to a further advantage of the present invention, theconfiguration of the combination toy is changeable so that thecombination toy can function as a yo-yo or a diabolo so as to increasethe amusement of playing.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent after a careful reading of the detailed description withappropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a top view of a combination toy before assembly in accordancewith the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the combination toyas shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another partially exploded perspective view of the combinationtoy as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front assembly view of the combination toy as shown in FIG.3.

FIG. 5 is a schematic operational view of the combination toy as shownin FIG. 4 in use.

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of the combination toy as shown inFIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a combination toy in accordance withanother preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a combination toy in accordance withanother preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially exploded perspective view of a combination toy inaccordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front assembly view of the combination toy in accordancewith another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic operational view of the combination toy as shownin FIG. 10 in use.

FIG. 12 is a front cross-sectional view of a combination toy inaccordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-6, a combination toyin accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a bottom plate 1, an inner board unit 2 removably mounted onthe bottom plate 1, an outer board unit 3 removably mounted on thebottom plate 1, and two side board units 4 each removably mounted on thebottom plate 1. Preferably, the inner board unit 2, the outer board unit3 and each of the side board units 4 are directly formed on the bottomplate 1 by a working process.

The inner board unit 2 includes at least one inner board 21. The innerboard 21 of the inner board unit 2 has a periphery provided with aplurality of first connecting grooves 22. The first connecting grooves22 are arranged evenly on the inner board 21 of the inner board unit 2and are distantly spaced from each other. Preferably, the inner board 21of the inner board unit 2 has a circular shape.

The outer board unit 3 is combined with the inner board unit 2. Theouter board unit 3 includes a plurality of outer boards 31. The numberof the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 is equal to that of thefirst connecting grooves 22 of the inner board 21 of the inner boardunit 2. Each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 has afirst side provided with a second connecting groove 32 connected with arespective one of the first connecting grooves 22 of the inner board 21of the inner board unit 2. The second connecting groove 32 is located ata middle position of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit3. Each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 has a secondside provided with a recess 33. The recess 33 of each of the outerboards 31 of the outer board unit 3 is aligned with the secondconnecting groove 32. Each of the outer boards 31 of the outer boardunit 3 has two opposite ends each provided with a wing 34. The wing 34of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 has a distalportion provided with a ramp 341 and has a corner provided with astepped notch 35. Preferably, each of the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 has a trapezium shape, the first side of each of the outerboards 31 has a length greater than that of the second side of each ofthe outer boards 31, and the stepped notch 35 is located at the secondside of each of the outer boards 31.

Each of the side board units 4 is combined with the outer board unit 3.The side board units 4 are located at the two opposite ends of each ofthe outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3. Each of the side boardunits 4 includes a plurality of side boards 41. Each of the side boards41 of each of the side board units 4 is provided with a third connectinggroove 42 mounted on the wing 34 of each of the outer boards 31 of theouter board unit 3, with the recess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 ofthe outer board unit 3 being disposed between the side boards 41 of theside board units 4 at the two opposite ends of each of the outer boards31 of the outer board unit 3 as shown in FIG. 4. Thus, each of the outerboards 31 of the outer board unit 3 is inserted into and encircled bythe side boards 41 of the side board units 4. The third connectinggroove 42 of one of the side boards 41 of each of the side board units 4is connected with the respective stepped notch 35 of each of the outerboards 31 of the outer board unit 3.

In practice, the inner board unit 2 includes two inner boards 21, eachof the inner boards 21 of the inner board unit 2 has a circular shapeand has four first connecting grooves 22, the outer board unit 3includes four outer boards 31, each of the side board units 4 includesfive side boards 41, and the third connecting groove 42 of each of theside boards 41 of each of the side board units 4 has a cruciform shape.The inner boards 21 of the inner board unit 2 laminate each other asshown in FIG. 3, with the first connecting grooves 22 of the innerboards 21 being connected to each other. Then, the second connectinggroove 32 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 isconnected with a respective one of the first connecting grooves 22 ofeach of the inner boards 21 of the inner board unit 2. At this time, thewings 34 of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 are arrangedto have a cruciform profile as shown in FIG. 3. Then, the side boards 41of each of the side board units 4 laminate each other. Then, each of theouter boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 is inserted into and encircledby the side boards 41 of the side board units 4 so that the thirdconnecting groove 42 of each of the side boards 41 of each of the sideboard units 4 is mounted on the wing 34 of each of the outer boards 31of the outer board unit 3, with the ramp 341 of each of the outer boards31 of the outer board unit 3 being protruded outward from the thirdconnecting groove 42 of the outermost one of the side boards 41 of eachof the side board units 4 as shown in FIG. 6, and with the thirdconnecting groove 42 of the outermost one of the side boards 41 of eachof the side board units 4 being connected with the respective steppednotch 35 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3. Atthis time, the recess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 is disposed between the side boards 41 of the side boardunits 4 at the two opposite ends of each of the outer boards 31 of theouter board unit 3 as shown in FIG. 4. Thus, the inner board unit 2, theouter board unit 3 and the side board units 4 are combined to constructthe combination toy as shown in FIG. 6.

As shown in FIG. 5, the combination toy further comprises a string 5received in the recess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 and wound around the inner boards 21 of the inner boardunit 2. In such a manner, the combination toy functions as a yo-yo toprovide an amusement of playing.

As shown in FIG. 6, each of the side boards 41 of each of the side boardunits 4 has a circular shape and has a different diameter so that theside boards 41 of the side board units 4 form a substantially conicprofile.

As shown in FIG. 7, each of the side boards 41 of each of the side boardunits 4 has a rectangular shape and has a different size.

As shown in FIG. 8, each of the side boards 41 of each of the side boardunits 4 has a triangular shape and has a different size.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the inner board unit 2 includes multipleinner boards 21, the second connecting groove 32 of each of the outerboards 31 of the outer board unit 3 has an elongate shape, and therecess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 hasan elongate shape. In assembly, the inner boards 21 of the inner boardunit 2 laminate each other, with the first connecting grooves 22 of theinner boards 21 being connected to each other. Then, the secondconnecting groove 32 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer boardunit 3 is connected with a respective one of the first connectinggrooves 22 of each of the inner boards 21 of the inner board unit 2.Then, the side boards 41 of each of the side board units 4 laminate eachother. Then, each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 isinserted into and encircled by the side boards 41 of the side boardunits 4 so that the third connecting groove 42 of each of the sideboards 41 of each of the side board units 4 is mounted on the wing 34 ofeach of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3, with the ramp 341of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 being protrudedoutward from the third connecting groove 42 of the outermost one of theside boards 41 of each of the side board units 4, and with the thirdconnecting groove 42 of the outermost one of the side boards 41 of eachof the side board units 4 being connected with the respective steppednotch 35 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3. Atthis time, the recess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 is disposed between the side boards 41 of the side boardunits 4 at the two opposite ends of each of the outer boards 31 of theouter board unit 3. Thus, the inner board unit 2, the outer board unit 3and the side board units 4 are combined to construct the combinationtoy.

Referring to FIG. 11, the combination toy further comprises a string 5received in the recess 33 of each of the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 and wound around the inner boards 21 of the inner boardunit 2, and two sticks 6 connected with two distal ends of the string 5.In such a manner, the combination toy functions as a diabolo (or Chineseyo-yo) to provide an amusement of playing.

Referring to FIG. 12, the combination toy further comprises a pluralityof weights 7 combined with the inner board 21 of the inner board unit 2,the outer boards 31 of the outer board unit 3 and the side boards 41 ofeach of the side board units 4 so that the combination toy has apredetermined weight. The weights 7 are formed integrally with the innerboard 21 of the inner board unit 2, the outer boards 31 of the outerboard unit 3 and the side boards 41 of each of the side board units 4during fabrication. Preferably, each of the weights 7 is a powder,particle, piece and the like.

Accordingly, the inner board unit 2, the outer board unit 3 and the sideboard units 4 are assembled and disassembled with each other so that thecombination toy can be assembled and disassembled by the user. Inaddition, the inner board unit 2, the outer board unit 3 and the sideboard units 4 are integrally and removably formed on the bottom plate 1before assembly so as to largely save the space and decrease the cost ofpackaging, transportation and storage of the combination toy. Further,the combination toy can be detached when not in use, therebyfacilitating the user storing the combination toy. Further, each of theinner board unit 2, the outer board unit 3 and the side board units 4has a simple structure, thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication.Further, the configuration of the combination toy is changeable so thatthe combination toy can function as a yo-yo or a diabolo so as toincrease the amusement of playing.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many otherpossible modifications and variations can be made without departing fromthe scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated thatthe appended claim or claims will cover such modifications andvariations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

1. A combination toy, comprising: a bottom plate; an inner board unitremovably mounted on the bottom plate; an outer board unit removablymounted on the bottom plate; and two side board units each removablymounted on the bottom plate; wherein the inner board unit includes atleast one inner board; the inner board of the inner board unit has aperiphery provided with a plurality of first connecting grooves; theouter board unit is combined with the inner board unit; the outer boardunit includes a plurality of outer boards; the number of the outerboards of the outer board unit is equal to that of the first connectinggrooves of the inner board of the inner board unit; each of the outerboards of the outer board unit has a first side provided with a secondconnecting groove connected with a respective one of the firstconnecting grooves of the inner board of the inner board unit; each ofthe outer boards of the outer board unit has a second side provided witha recess; the recess of each of the outer boards of the outer board unitis aligned with the second connecting groove; each of the outer boardsof the outer board unit has two opposite ends each provided with a wing;each of the side board units is combined with the outer board unit; theside board units are located at the two opposite ends of each of theouter boards of the outer board unit; each of the side board unitsincludes a plurality of side boards; each of the side boards of each ofthe side board units is provided with a third connecting groove mountedon the wing of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit, withthe recess of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit beingdisposed between the side boards of the side board units at the twoopposite ends of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit; andeach of the outer boards of the outer board unit is inserted into andencircled by the side boards of the side board units.
 2. The combinationtoy of claim 1, further comprising: a string received in the recess ofeach of the outer boards of the outer board unit and wound around theinner boards of the inner board unit.
 3. The combination toy of claim 1,further comprising: a string received in the recess of each of the outerboards of the outer board unit and wound around the inner boards of theinner board unit; and two sticks connected with two distal ends of thestring.
 4. The combination toy of claim 1, wherein the inner board ofthe inner board unit has a circular shape.
 5. The combination toy ofclaim 1, wherein the wing of each of the outer boards of the outer boardunit has a distal portion provided with a ramp, each of the outer boardsof the outer board unit has a trapezium shape, and the first side ofeach of the outer boards has a length greater than that of the secondside of each of the outer boards.
 6. The combination toy of claim 1,wherein the wing of each of the outer boards of the outer board unit hasa corner provided with a stepped notch, and the third connecting grooveof one of the side boards of each of the side board units is connectedwith the respective stepped notch of each of the outer boards of theouter board unit.
 7. The combination toy of claim 1, wherein each of theside boards of each of the side board units has a circular, rectangularor triangular shape.
 8. The combination toy of claim 1, furthercomprising: a plurality of weights combined with the inner board of theinner board unit, the outer boards of the outer board unit and the sideboards of each of the side board units.